Conflict Management (389 Books)

Conflict management refers to the long-term management of intractable conflicts. It is the label for the variety of ways by which people handle grievances—standing up for what they consider to be right and against what they consider to be wrong. Those ways include such diverse phenomena as gossip, ridicule, lynching, terrorism, warfare, feuding, genocide, law, mediation, and avoidance. Which forms of conflict management will be used in any given situation can be somewhat predicted and explained by the social structure—or social geometry—of the case.

By: United States Department of the Treasury

Government Reference Publication

Excerpt: The Contract Disputes Act, as amended by the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994, requires that, for small businesses, ?In any case in which the contacting officer rejects a contractor?s request for alternative dispute resolution proceedings the contracting officer shall provide the contractor with a written explanation, citing one or more of the conditions in section 572 (b) of Title 5, United States Code, the Administrative Dispute Resolution Act, or ...

By: Patrizia Campolongo

Description : Numerous studies have shown that being able to resolve and recover from conflicts is of key importance for relationship
satisfaction and stability in adults. Less is known about the importance of these relationship dynamics in adolescent
romantic relationships. Therefore, this study investigated whether conflict resolution and recovery predict breakups in
middle adolescent couples. Couples who are able to resolve and recover from conflict were expected to d...

By: Timothy S. Bynum

Legal Reference Publication

Executive Summary: In response to an increasing problem of youth violence, the Wayne County Office on Violence Reduction, in conjunction with the Detroit Public Schools, piloted a conflict resolution program in several Detroit middle schools. Using the Violence Prevention Curriculum for Adolescents developed by Deborah Prothrow-Stith, the Wayne County Office on Violence Reduction introduced this program with the intention of establishing ongoing conflict resolution progr...

By: Tom Blomley

Nutrition Reference Publication

Excerpt: Blomley analyses a conflict management process involving communities near two protected areas in southwestern Uganda. Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere (CARE), an international non-governmental organization (NGO), facilitated negotiations about re-establishing local resource use rights in forests that had been incorporated into national parks. The conflict management process included initiatives to address both livelihood and conservation prioriti...

By: James A. Dougherty

Excerpt: As part of the Internal Revenue Service?s continuing commitment to reduce the burden on taxpayers, its Large and Mid-Size Business Division recently announced a Fast Track Dispute Resolution Pilot Program (IRS Notice 2001- 67). The program creates a new opportunity for corporate taxpayers to utilize Appeals tools to resolve outstanding issues while their cases are still in the Compliance jurisdiction. There are several benefits to this program, including reducin...

By: Environmental Protection Agency

Excerpt: Sec. 1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the “Administrative Dispute Resolution Act of 1996.” Sec. 2. Findings The Congress finds that-- (1) administrative procedure, as embodied in chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, and other statutes, is intended to offer a prompt, expert, and inexpensive means of resolving disputes as an alternative to litigation in the Federal courts; (2) administrative proceedings have become increasingly formal, costly, and leng...

By: Richard D. Orman, Major

Government Reference Publication

Introduction: The United States is deployed and engaged worldwide in response to terrorism. The on going deployments and the future conflict that could result during actions against terror make it critical to understand how the U.S. military and the U.S. foreign policy apparatus will define success. Subsequently, the U.S. needs to plan on how to best structure forces and promulgate policy to return stability to nations and regions affected by terrorism. The paper focuses...

By: Donni Leboeuf

Legal Reference Publication

Excerpt: Delinquency and violence are symptoms of a juvenile?s inability to handle conflict constructively. By teaching young people how to manage conflict, conflict resolution education can reduce juvenile violence in juvenile facilities, schools, and communities, while providing lifelong decision making skills. These programs also combat chronic truancy and reduce the number of suspensions and disciplinary referrals. Reducing staff time spent on discipline and enhancin...

By: A. Peter Castro

Nutrition Reference Publication

Excerpt: This publication is the result of a significant commitment by numerous individuals over the past two years. In particular, the Forestry Policy and Institutions Branch (FONP) of FAO has provided extensive support to the development and production of these conflict management cases. The editors recognize the effort of all the authors who contributed case studies that are found in this publication. Biographies of each author can be found on page ix. The analysis in...

By: Betty Chemers

Legal Reference Publication

Excerpt: Although school remains one of the safest places for children, recent shootings on school campuses have heightened public concern. The victimization of students by acts of violence is simply intolerable. This issue of Juvenile Justice examines the extent and nature of school violence and reviews promising approaches to creating safe schools and resolving conflicts peacefully. Many factors go into assessing school safety, as Margaret Small and Kellie Dressler Tet...

By: Gordon C. Milbourn III

Government Reference Publication

Excerpt: In summary, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) initiated its ADR Program for EEO informal complaints in 2001, in response to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidance. IRS EEO counselors provide employees who have informal complaints with information on the EEO process, including both the traditional informal complaint process and the ADR alternative. The Department of the Treasury recently emphasized the importance of ADR by setting a goal for Department...

By: International Development Agency

Excerpt: Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is an exercise through which community-based disputes are resolved by facilitated negotiation, conciliation/mediation, and arbitration. These mechanisms often precede or replace formal court proceedings and may include ...

By: Environmental Protection Agency

Excerpt: As part of an effort to make the Federal Government operate in a more efficient and effective manner, and to encourage, where possible, consensual resolution of disputes and issues in controversy involving the United States, including the prevention and avoidance of disputes, I have determined that each Federal agency must take steps to: (1) promote greater use of mediation, arbitration, early neutral evaluation, agency ombuds, and other alternative dispute reso...

By: Katherine Means

Nutrition Reference Publication

Excerpt: This publication is the result of a significant commitment by numerous individuals over the past five years. The Forestry Policy and Planning Division (FONP) of FAO in close collaboration with the Regional Community Forestry Training Center (RECOFTC), in Bangkok, Thailand, has supported the development of a comprehensive training package on Community-Based Forest Resource Conflict Management.

By: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Nutrition Reference Publication

Excerpt: Many of those involved in community forestry conflict situations may find themselves at one time or another acting as third parties facilitating negotiations among disputing groups. This section aims to support that role by examining the practical aspects of facilitating meetings and negotiations in a conflict management process. To assist skills development in this type of facilitation, the section presents guidelines for addressing the many challenges that can...

By: Federal Trade Commission

Export and Trade Government Reference Document:

Excerpt: DISPUTE AVOIDANCE AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION. While conducting business in China, foreign companies occasionally find themselves embroiled in disputes with Chinese individuals, companies, or the Chinese Government. The number of cases involving the first two categories far exceeds those of the third. The best approach in dealing with individual disputes varies from case to case. Nevertheless, Department of Commerce (DOC) officials with extensive experience with such...

By: Federal Trade Commission

Export and Trade Government Reference Document:

Excerpt: DISPUTE AVOIDANCE AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION. While conducting business in China, foreign companies occasionally find themselves embroiled in disputes with Chinese individuals, companies, or the Chinese Government. The number of cases involving the first two categories far exceeds those of the third. The best approach in dealing with individual disputes varies from case to case. Nevertheless, Department of Commerce (DOC) officials with extensive experience with such...